A photographer makes art with objects confiscated from migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border
12/03/2019 - 06:12
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No, it's not Pop Art, but the colorful trace of a humanitarian drama. Nightmare or American Dream?
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The three-dimensional self-portraits, displayed as part of the Vidas Suspendidas/Suspended Lives project, narrate the journeys of nine Latinx artists living in Philadelphia.
Un fotógrafo hace arte con objetos confiscados a los migrantes en la frontera
12/03/2019 - 05:53
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No, no es una obra de arte pop, sino el colorido rastro de un drama humanitario. ¿Pesadilla o sueño americano?
Exposición de esculturas en Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens
10/21/2019 - 13:27
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Los autorretratos tridimensionales, que se exhiben como parte del proyecto Vidas Suspendidas, narra el recorrido de nueve artistas latinos que viven en Filadelfia.
Sculpture exhibition at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens embodies immigrant stories
10/16/2019 - 18:27
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The three-dimensional self-portraits, displayed as part of the Vidas Suspendidas/Suspended Lives project, narrate the journeys of nine Latinx artists living in Philadelphia.
Alvaro Enciso: “Migrants who cross the Arizona desert are my heroes”
10/16/2019 - 04:32
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There are more than 3.000 corps from people who tried to arrive in the U.S. walking along the desert. This Colombian artist put crosses for them. He tells us in his own words...
Álvaro Enciso: “Los migrantes que atraviesan el desierto son mis héroes”
10/16/2019 - 04:18
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Más de tres mil migrantes han muerto tratando de llegar a U.S y el artista Álvaro Enciso clava una cruz por cada uno de ellos. Este es su testimonio...
Jewish activists in Philadelphia remind Americans that not everyone has freedom
07/10/2019 - 14:10
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On Independence Day, Jewish activists and allies in Philly protested against the government's treatment of undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers in detention centers.
'Sanctuary stories' sheds new light on immigrants’ journeys
07/03/2019 - 16:29
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The Philadelphia premiere of the multimedia storytelling exhibition led by Colorado’s sanctuary leaders will be held on July 5 at Puentes de Salud in South Philly.
51 immigrants become new U.S. citizens
06/12/2019 - 18:25
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On June 11, as part of Immigrant Heritage Month, 51 new Americans were sworn in as citizens at the naturalization ceremony held at the Free Library of Philadelphia.
Philadelphians celebrate immigrants in Love Park
06/05/2019 - 21:32
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On June 3, the city kicked off National Immigrant Heritage Month with an interactive art installation, “I Love Philly,” to showcase where immigrants and their families are from.
Don’t miss these National Immigrant Heritage Month events in Philadelphia
06/04/2019 - 16:10
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From festivals to community conversations, Philadelphia celebrates immigrants and New Americans this June.
Documentary about immigrant mothers detained at Berks premieres in Philadelphia
05/10/2019 - 13:46
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On May 9, artist Michelle Angela Ortiz hosted a screening of “Las Madres de Berks,” an intimate look at the trauma of family detention.
La exposición "Persiguiendo la libertad" de Ada Trillo presenta una visión de las vidas, luchas y fortalezas de los migrantes centroamericanos
04/12/2019 - 19:30
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En su exhibición, expuesta del 5 al 25 de abril en Gershman Hall, esta fotógrafa documental ilumina las historias individuales y los rostros de quienes arriesgan todo para viajar a la frontera.
Ada Trillo’s ‘Chasing Freedom’ exhibit presents a view into the lives, struggles, and strengths of Central American migrants
04/05/2019 - 14:26
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On display April 5 - April 25 at Gershman Hall, the documentary photographer’s work illuminates the individual stories and faces of those who risk everything to travel to the border.
Journalist Eileen Truax speaks to Temple students about American immigration process
02/04/2019 - 10:44
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On Thursday, Truax, an acclaimed Mexican-American writer, gave advice to media studies students on how to report on and respect immigrants.
Exploring 'The Cultural Fabric of Philadelphia' through photos
09/21/2018 - 14:52
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In a new book, officially released on Sept. 20 with a reception at City Hall as part of celebrating immigrant heritage during Welcoming Week, photographer Dave Lakatos highlights immigrant communities throughout the city.
Migrant crisis at U.S.-Mexico border revives memories of Japanese camps
06/25/2018 - 14:54
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There are historical precedents for the "un-American" detention centers at the border.
Alfredo Corchado: A voice for truth on both sides of the border
06/21/2018 - 09:48
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The journalist and author returned to Philadelphia to celebrate the release of his new book, which traces the Mexican-American migration story through his own experience and that of three friends he first met 30 years ago.
Alfredo Corchado: Una voz por la verdad en ambos lados de la frontera
06/21/2018 - 09:17
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El periodista y escritor regresó a Filadelfia para celebrar el lanzamiento de su nuevo libro, que traza la historia de la inmigración entre México y Estados Unidos a través de su experiencia personal y la de tres amigos que conoció hace 30 años.
Art bridges divides for immigrant children in Philadelphia
06/08/2018 - 10:20
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Mexican-American artist and art educator Nora Litz explains why art education is so powerful for children who are immigrants and from first-generation immigrant families that she has worked with throughout the city.
Tendiendo puentes entre los niños inmigrantes de Filadelfia a través del arte
06/08/2018 - 09:54
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La educadora y artista mexicanoamericana Nora Litz explica por qué la educación artística es tan poderosa en los niños inmigrantes o hijos de primera generación de inmigrantes con los que trabaja por toda la ciudad.
Award-winning journalist Alfredo Corchado launches new book in Philadelphia
06/05/2018 - 13:13
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In Alfredo Corchado’s latest work, "Homelands: Four Friends, Two Countries, and the Fate of the Great Mexican-American Migration," the author traces the Mexican-American migration story through his own experience and that of three friends he first met in Philadelphia 30 years ago.
“Beyond border-crossing”: The chronicler of Mexamérica
05/04/2018 - 20:28
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In a talk with AL DÍA News, journalist and academic Fey Berman spoke about her new book and the immigrant past of her family — including the story of her parents, who were refugees from the Nazis who fled to Mexico, and her own journey to the U.S. as a young person in search of her dreams.
Remembering Joaquín Ávila
03/13/2018 - 16:44
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The lawyer and activist has died, leaving behind a trajectory of more than two decades of struggle for the minorities voting rights.
Recordando a Joaquín Ávila
03/13/2018 - 16:33
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El abogado y activista méxico-americano, ha fallecido dejando atrás una trayectoria de más de dos décadas de lucha por el derecho al voto minoritario.